"How do I make teens understand the importance of what we do?" I read this question some months ago and it stayed with me. Recruiting new tech volunteers usually requires looking to those in high school and maybe even middle school. But the problem is they *can* be the first to flake out, drop ... Read More
Recruiting volunteers for the audio ministry is not easy. However, if you consider why people volunteer, you might just figure out how to get the people you need. I've seen this happen a before. People sign up for volunteering but once they see the job requirements, they are gone in a flash. ... Read More
What do you want in a volunteer? Methods for volunteer recruitment come up whenever a group of sound techs talk long enough. One person tries a slick video while someone else puts out a signup sheet while someone else posts a notice in the church newsletter. I'd like to take this talk of ... Read More
"If you build it, they will come." That's great for drawing in baseball fans but not so good for recruiting volunteers. Just because you have a sound booth everyone can see, it doesn't mean volunteers are going to run up and ask to join the team. Let's say a ... Read More
